One day ahead of the band's show at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on September 10th, the Kooks are treating a handful of lucky contest winners to a guided tour of the city's most famous (or infamous) rock and roll sights, and will be taking their guitars along for the ride. It could possibly be the first acoustic show on the top of a double-decker bus New York City has ever seen. The tour will finish up at the Apple Store in Soho, where the band will be playing a free in-store show.

This is DEICIDE's first United States appearance for far too long and the band are pumped to play all of the old fan favorites in addition to busting out some of the best stuff from their new album, TILL DEATH DO US PART for the first time in America.

In preparation for the release of their ferocious third full-length, Awaken The Dreamers, Oakland metalmeisters All Shall Perish have launched an interactive mobile fan club to support the legion of Dreamers eagerly awaiting the album's release. By joining, fans get special content only available to members.

Now, all hail, The Presets are returning to America! This fall Julian and Kim continue their sonic crusade on the American music loving masses. Hell-bent on converting the most stoic of rock music fans into pop-possessed dancing maniacs, the band will traipse around the country for 30-odd dates of non-stop party with co-headliners and Modular labelmates Cut Copy.

September 18 � San Diego, CA @ Casbah

September 19 � Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

September 21 � San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

September 23 � Eugene, OR @ John Henrys

"We are super excited to put up this new song, "Vacuity," from The Way of All Flesh," the band says. "We're also proud to announce � in addition to the European dates with In Flames � Gojira will come back to America with them too. It's good to be back! Get ready..." The band has stayed busy as they prepare for the Logan Mader (Cavalera Conspiracy) produced follow up to "From Mars To Sirius" to be released, recently opening for Metallica in France.

In addition to being an award-winning journalist, Daniel was also an extremely talented musician, a classically trained violinist who played a variety of instruments. Wherever he lived, Daniel was actively involved in the local music scene, and wherever he traveled, he sought out local musicians and "jam" sessions. Daniel believed in the power of music to bring people together regardless of their differences.

The man behind revolutionary underground dancefloor hits, Felix Da Housecat, has set out on a complex itinerary spanning over 30 worldly destinations.

It's actually amazing that we made it through the shows. We encountered many obstacles along the way. Namely our van, which half way to SF decided to start bucking like a bronco if we went over 45 mph. After a little inspection it was clear that the shocks just could not handle the weight of the gear and the shocks went out. We tried in vain, but no one had the parts needed anywhere along the 5, and we would miss our gig. Instead we just drove 45mph the whole way and nearly destroyed the beloved Silver Bullet van. We barley made the gig. The next day they had to cut off the shocks because they were so badly smashed into the undercarriage.